China Cafe Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026
50
Score
Across the available record, China Cafe Restaurant has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 27, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near nine violations per visit.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
By comparison, the average West Palm Beach facility scores 79, putting China Cafe Restaurant on the weaker side. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 27, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Jul 1, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
13
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed at dry storage area one can of pineapples and one can of jalapeños dented to seam of can. See stop sale.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at sushi bar area Sushi bar ; shrimp (43-59F); oysters (41-55F). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit less than 4 hours. Observed no ice covering the top which was out of temp. Operator placed ice on top of both foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line tongs stored on fryer door handle. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at cook line hood filters heavily soiled with grease and food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease and food debris at cook line.
36-27-5
64
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Male employee didn't wash hands before start cooking at sushi bar. Explained and he washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over ketchup in upright cooler. Explained and they moved eggs to bottom shelf., **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic and oil 53 f on crash cart ( spice cart ) not on time. As per chef less than an hour. Explained and he put fresh garlic and oil in bottom section of the cooler on cook line. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - No working probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. ( would not turn on. Needs batteries)
05-08-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by tray holder at sushi bar. Explained and he removed the tray holder. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance buildup on Top interior section of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.personal food stored with and above food in upright cooler. Explained and he moved personal food to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack stored with food in dry food storage room. Explained and she removed the back pack. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Shushing bar chef preparing food without any hair restraint for loose head hair.
13-03-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under white cutting board on cook line. Explained and manager removed the cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. 1 stack of plates on cold, hot buffet and at sushi bar. Explained and manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine 0 ppm. Manager added more sanitizer. Chlorine 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
32
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
47
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. egg rolls (101F - Hot Holding); sweet and sour chicken (101F - Hot Holding)in hot buffet in the dining room; as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 45 minutes; food stored in shallow pans and uncovered; unable to maintain 135 F temperature; operator brought new food out ; **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of beets, can of oranges, can of ketchup and can of chestnuts on the rack at dry storage See Stop Sale
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over broccoli, Raw beef over rice noodles, Raw calamari over cooked noodles, all in reach in cooler at cook line Raw fish over duck sauce in walk-in cooler All stored properly **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less Raw shell eggs 83 F on the shelf at cook line ; as per operator food outside for approximately 1 hour; moved to walk-in cooler butter (66F - Cold Holding) at cook line; food not prepared or portioned today ; as per operator food outside for approximately 1 hour; to be used in cooking throughout the day; reviewed TPHC form and emailed form; operator placed on time ; **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (66F - Cold Holding) at cook line; food not prepared or portioned today ; as per operator food outside for approximately 1 hour; to be used in cooking throughout the day; reviewed TPHC form and emailed form; operator placed on time ; meatballs (77F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at cook line; as per operator food not prepared and portioned today; food out temperature for approximately 2 hours; operational decided discard; **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all including the walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor- oil at cook line; stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
43
Jun 19, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
Sep 1, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In tall reach in freezer - by kitchen entrance- raw shrimp,in card board boxes- operator removed from boxes. In small reach in freezer by cookline- plastic nonfood grade to-go/ shopping bags used to store cooked pork- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-01: Non food grade plastic to-go/ shopping bags used to store turkey, chicken and other food items in walk in freezer. **Admin Complaint**
14-15-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp not commercially packaged over cooked brownies in tall reach in freezer by kitchen entrance- operator stored shrimp to lower shelf. Raw shrimp and chicken not commercially packaged over cooked dumplings at speed rack in walk in freezer - operator properly stored raw food to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-01: Raw chicken not commercially packaged over frozen peas and carrots in walk in freezer- operator moved chicken to lower shelf.**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer at speed rack - raw chicken not commercially packaged over raw shrimp- operator placed chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-01: Raw chicken not commercially packaged over raw shrimp in walk in freezer- operator stored chicken to lower shelf. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside- by back door at buffet line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-01: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All hood filters throughout restaurant. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-01: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface- at tall reach in coolers throughout kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-01: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Containers of soy sauce and duck sauce in walk in cooler not covered- operator covered. Bowl with crab in walk in cooler not covered operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-01: Container of chicken legs and crab in walk in cooler- not covered **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee items eye glasses, bags, and hardware above prep surfaces throughout kitchen. Employee food in reach in coolers throughout restaurant. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-01: Employee eye glasses hanging over prep table behind flip top cooler- operator removed. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Cafe Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Cafe Restaurant on file is from Jan 27, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Cafe Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at China Cafe Restaurant.
How does China Cafe Restaurant compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
China Cafe Restaurant most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has China Cafe Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China Cafe Restaurant have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at China Cafe Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is China Cafe Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China Cafe Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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